Educational Research and Development MPhil

The MPhil/PhD and MA by Researcy programmes are aimed at those who wish to gain a postgraduate qualification by conducting supervised independent primary research in education which is written up into a thesis.<br/><br/>Each programme of study is run the same way, with variations in depth and originality of research . This is reflected in the length of study and thesis: for example a part-time PhD typically takes 5-6 years to produce an 80,000 word thesis. Full-time study usually takes about half the time of part-time study.<br/><br/>The longer PhD is aimed at those who are, or aspire to be, senior academic or administrative leaders of primary, secondary, or tertiary educational institutions, or university lecturers and researchers.<br/><br/>The MA may suit educators who wish to conduct research into an aspect of their practice and become recognised as research leaders within their schools and colleges,<br/><br/>These programmes are designed to develop the critical-thinking and research skills required for study at postgraduate level. Students have the opportunity to decide on the focus of their research and receive one-to-one support from an experienced supervisor.<br/><br/>At Lincoln, research students benefit from regular monthly meetings with their supervisor (monthly for full-time students, bi-monthly for part-time). In addition, students can attend regular training sessions on research methods and skills provided by the School of Education and the Universitys Doctoral School.